As long as you are not engaged in a dishonest representation (you’re NOT a PhD or a PMP), you shouldn’t have a problem with LinkedIn, although the terms of agreement suggest it could be a violation. You might use a degree, such as PhD, or certification, such as PMP, to separate yourself from others with similar names, particularly if you use the same title on your résumé or other online profiles. A legal, registered professional name or a Westernization of a name from a non-Latin alphabet should be fine, though. If you do not use your real name on LinkedIn, there is a small chance you can get kicked off, especially if somebody complains. There are, sad to say, also fake accounts on LinkedIn people have created for nefarious reasons (either for stealing IDs or for selling fake services or who knows what else). Immigrants and international networkers sometimes Westernize foreign-sounding names to reduce discrimination, or simplify their name’s spelling to make it easier for English-speakers to pronounce or spell. Samuel Clemons, if he were on LinkedIn, might prefer to be listed as Mark Twain. These might include authors with pen names, actors, politicians (Bill Clinton, instead of William Jefferson Clinton). Some people might have legitimate, even registered aliases. One might think this should go without saying, but there are many people who are using alternate names on LinkedIn for reasons honest and dishonest.
These include dealing with duplicate names, aliases, search results, and your Internet marketing goals. There are actually several things to consider when creating your LinkedIn ID (including a couple I wish I had thought about when I first signed up). “What’s in a name? That which we call a roseīut on LinkedIn, the name you select can determine how successful you are in search, your online image, and more.
Considerations for Being Found on LinkedIn and Elsewhere The Most Basic of Basics
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